Change is inevitable and ever-present. The Greek philosopher Heraclitus said as much 2,600 years ago. What he forgot to...
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I must say that 2019 has been another wonderful year for BMW. Sales are strong, and the brand portfolio...
Long ago (well, it was 1971), in a country far, far away (Germany, so not too far) my father,...
The 50th and the last BMW CCA Oktoberfest just wrapped up, and it was quite the spectacle. There were...
Few inventions have confounded and confused the automotive enthusiast as much as the original “sport” button and its plethora...
It’s confusing, this business of the new BMW Supra and the Toyota Z4. Hmm: That doesn’t seem quite right....
It’s a bad word in car enthusiast circles. It’s worse than “wagon” and perhaps just as bad as those...
It’s official: my first-love, Cassie, the 1996 328i with more modifications over the past two decades than I can...
Last year I was in a bind: The spring weather had finally arrived, but my fun car, Cassie the...
A tornado warning? The drive from Louisville to my overnight stop in Cincinnati is turning out to be a...
Do you know what’s better than a single 328i? How about a pair of 328i’s?! Yes, the BMWs are...
Most of my automotive conversations, especially those with other car addicts, tend to go the same way: We discuss...
Sometimes I feel like I’m on a very long road trip, only instead of my adult self, I’m a...
Over a decade ago, in the late-summer of 2007, the rising sun shone brightly over Garrettsville, Ohio, warming the...
The nice weather, which had been unseasonably warm and sunny during the first few weeks of September, had disappeared...
Finally, Cassie, my beloved but overly ostracized 1996 328i, has found her freedom. Just in case you have not...
I missed it. Oktoberfest was practically in my backyard, and I missed it. Oh, the shame! At least it...
During the past two few months, my car habit has been entirely dependent on the good will of others;...
In early April, I found myself flying into San Diego for a business trip, taking in the amazing view...
Do you know someone who, every holiday season, no matter how great a present that you think you found,...
Gran Coupé: I just love the way, when I say it, that the words flow off the tongue. Sophisticated...